DOING THE ROUNDS... Nuneaton's voice in Parliament Marcus Jones with postman, Paul Brokenhurst, on his delivery round across the town. NNNA
NUNEATON'S MP turned postie for the day to deliver letters to residents.
Marcus Jones swapped Parliament for pounding the streets with postman, Paul Brokenhurst on his delivery round across the town.
Mr Jones is one of a number of MPs who took up invite to go out with postmen and women across the UK to see the lengths Royal Mail goes to, to deliver the post.
The aim was to give the MPs a unique insight into the challenges of delivering mail to every house and business in their constituency, six days a week.
James Maudlin, Royal Mail Nuneaton's Delivery Office manager, who briefed Mr Jones before he set off on his round said: "We're delighted that Marcus Jones MP is taking the time to experience the everyday challenges faced by our delivery postmen and women.
"The visit gave us the opportunity to show Mr Jones how we are modernising and transforming the organisation. We are investing in new sorting and delivery equipment as we respond to the changing nature of the modern postbag. We are delivering more parcels and fewer letters than ever before and the tools for the job need to reflect that."
Mr Jones added: "On my visit I found that postmen and women not only deliver the mail but play an important part in the local communities across Nuneaton.
"I joined local postie, Paul, who has been delivering mail to people in Nuneaton for a number of years.
"This is the best way of getting an insight into the work involved in delivering the mail on a daily basis - they go out in all weathers, and I thank them for all the work they do."
